It is a paradox both painful and persistent: Pakistan has learned to survive without progressing. For decades, the country has chased the illusion of growth while its people— its real wealth— have ...

The report assesses the country's economic situation, key challenges, and progress on reforms. It offers guidance for policymakers to support sustainable growth and job creation in Pakistan. The ...

As Pakistan heads into 2026 with over 225 million people, the UNFPA emphasizes a strategic, rights-based approach to ...

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb and the United Kingdom’s Minister for Development, Baroness Chapman, held the first federal-level Pakistan–UK development talks in eight years on ...

Why did projected economic growth rates change between the regional Economic Update and the Pakistan Development Update? Estimates in the October Pakistan Development Update reflected new information ...

Glancing at the World Bank's statement or the IMF's review of the EFF in May 2025, things could not seem more rosy. With a real GDP growth rate of 2.7%, inflation falling to 4.7%, lower interest rates ...

On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of State announced the imposition of sanctions on Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC), which “has worked to acquire items in furtherance of Pakistan ...

New Delhi, Nov 28: The IMF, in a recent report, has highlighted the rampant corruption in Pakistan that has crippled the development of the country. Report Sparks National Debate but No Action The ...

This paper explores Pakistan’s trade potential because of Pakistan’s possible inclusion in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Using a variety of analytical tools ...

The United States and Pakistan have inked a trade deal that will involve the joint development of Pakistan’s oil resources. “We have just concluded a Deal with the Country of Pakistan, whereby ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. Rivers are the arteries of life on our planet. They collect water ...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday announced it would provide $2.5 billion in aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan, where climate-induced deluges have killed nearly 1,700 people ...